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On a chessboard after the battle’s end, a black pawn watches the stage crumble, ravaged by the wars it has been subjected to. In this way, a new opportunity arises for both sides in a game that takes on unforeseen dimensions.


Direction: Téllez; Luis
Script: Téllez; Luis
Photography: Amado; Michel
Sound: LSD Audio (Lex Ortega, Flores; Luis
Music: Otoala; Alex
Art direction: Téllez; Ricardo, Martínez; Omar
Participation year at FICM: 2019

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